"How so?" After listening to Li Yongji's words, Zhang Xinda smiled, "How could I forget to equip you with heavy weapons?" But there's no way to show you a sample of that thing, so I'll just show you the pictures. ”

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Xinda changed the viewing angle and pointed at the 60-inch LCD monitor on the wall, and soon, a schematic diagram of a weapon appeared on the display.

"What you're seeing now is the heavy weapon I'm going to equip you, it's something called a traversal artifact, the M1857 12-pounder Napoleon cannon!"

After converting a few more pictures and schematic diagrams, Zhang Xinda said: "This artillery shined during the American Civil War, and it was the most cost-effective artillery of your period. The reason why this gun is so famous is that it combines power and weight, and can fire a variety of ammunition...... Well, in short, I won't introduce the specific parameters of this M1857 Napoleon gun, I'll give you a booklet when I give it to you later, it's all very detailed. However, I need to explain that the one I showed you is just similar in appearance to the Napoleonic gun, but it is actually modified. ”

After speaking, Zhang Xinda changed a picture, pointed to the picture that looked like an aircraft bomb during World War II and said: "Look, the biggest change is the ammunition." ”

"Ammunition?"

"That's right." Zhang Xinda nodded, "The M1857 Napoleon gun is a front-loading smoothbore gun, although it is easier to operate than a front-loading rifled gun, but in terms of accuracy and power, it is much worse than a rifled gun. The only way to increase the power without changing the main structure of the gun is to change the ammunition. And this ammunition, as you can see, is the new type of explosive trigger ammunition I have prepared for you. ”

"Well, if I'm not mistaken, this should be something like **, right?" Li Yongji said.

"That's right." Zhang Xinda said, "If the smoothbore gun wants to increase the flight stability of the shell, the only way to increase the tail is to increase the tail fin, which is also a common design feature." In order to be able to fire this kind of triggered explosive bomb with a tail, it is necessary to increase the elevation angle, so the elevation angle of the muzzle of this Napoleon gun you see can reach up to 50 degrees, so that you can use this gun with a large elevation angle like a mortar, which is not only easy to load, but also has a much wider firing range.

Due to the cost and the structure of the artillery, these shells are divided into shells, which means that you must first load the smokeless powder cartridge and then put this shell in to fire, because it is a separate load, the speed will be slower than the average mortar, but faster than the average shell, and the power is stronger.

With a total weight of 5.45 kg and a trigger detonation fuse, the Napoleon cannon has a maximum range of 2,420 meters when using smokeless charge, and when loaded with TNT high explosives, it is completely comparable to the 75 mm howitzer of the First World War. In other words, with this shell, and the use of modern materials and craftsmanship, this enhanced version of the Napoleon gun can be used as a World War I mountain howitzer.

In addition, due to the use of modern technology, the total weight of this 117 mm caliber Napoleonic gun was only 885 kg, plus the wheels were added with rubber, which increased mobility, and a horse could pull and run. Such a good combination of firepower and mobility, plus the first two weapons, as long as there are 10,000 people, you can walk sideways in the Qing Dynasty. ”

"Damn, it's so awesome, then you can just change it for me for a mountain howitzer during World War I, so bother to get a Napoleon cannon."

"Isn't this all about hiding people's eyes?" Zhang Xinda said, "Whether it is the Colt Navy revolver, the Sharps rear-loading gun, or this Napoleon gun, to put it bluntly, they are all similar in appearance, but the inside is actually modified, such as the material is different." At that time, the weapons were mainly made of cast iron, and I used military steel. If I do this, as long as it is not close and long-term contact, I will not be able to see much difference in appearance, and I can only know how big the difference is in actual combat.

But this Napoleonic cannon, to be honest, the kind of shell with a tail fin, that's for you to use as insurance at the end, it is to be used as something at the bottom of the box when the situation is urgent, not for you to play casually. After all, this kind of shell is complicated and costly, and for me at present, there is a certain risk in making this thing.

Actually, I produce Napoleon guns in the name of handicrafts in China, but I commissioned the production of these high-explosive shells to a factory in South Africa, and it is impossible to produce such shells in China, and if you really want to use these shells, you will have to wait for a while.

Therefore, when you get this artillery, it is better to use ordinary ammunition honestly, I will prepare enough conventional ammunition for you, what kind of shotgun grenade scattered bullet solid bullet, bar bullet grape bullet, the price is cheap and sufficient, using the compressed gunpowder used in modern artillery, the power is not small, it is no problem to fight the Taiping army and the Qing army. ”

"You're not going to just have this kind of cannon ready, are you?"

"And how many more do you want?" Zhang Xinda said, "You are just starting out now, and the soldier is not very good, it would be good to be able to play this kind of artillery well, not to mention this kind of universal cannon that has become lighter, more powerful, and has a wider elevation angle." With this kind of artillery, not to mention the invincibility of field battles, it is also quite sharp to attack the city with solid bullets. Of course, if you're really at the stage of attacking the city, I'll definitely prepare new weapons for you, but for now, don't be too anxious. Seriously, with the big three things of the revolver, Sharps and Napoleonic cannons, as long as there are 5,000 people and the logistics keep up, you can go sideways in the late Qing Dynasty. ”

"Okay, that's the firepower thing." Li Yongji said, "However, I remember that the war in the nineteenth century paid attention to the trinity of infantry and cavalry, that is to say, it is not enough to have infantry and artillery, which cannot expand the results of the battle, nor can it be flexible and mobile, so how did you prepare the cavalry for me." ”

"Yo, I still know how to ride a foot cannon, it's amazing." Zhang Xinda smiled, "Don't worry, I'm also a pseudo-military enthusiast, how could I forget the cavalry?" It's been ready for you a long time ago. ”

After speaking, Zhang Xinda changed the picture on the monitor again: "Look, this is an Ili horse, with both strength and speed, and excellent riding and pulling, which can be used as both a military horse and a pulling horse, and it is an excellent dual-purpose horse." And what I show you is a new generation of improved Yili horses, not only taller, stronger, and their own meat quality and horse milk are also quite good, it is a strong comprehensive performance, easy to raise, and the best to adapt to the Chinese environment.

I have already ordered 200 stallions and 50 mares from a ranch in Xinjiang, and I will go there another day to pick up the goods in person, so that I can send them to you. With these horses, plus a Type 65 cavalry knife and revolver, you'll be able to form a light cavalry company. ”

"I know about the Ili horses, but I remember that the strength is relatively weak, so why don't you get some European horses? I remember that the German Hanover horse is the well-deserved king of war horses, right? ”

"I rub, Hanover Horse? You really dare to think about it, it's really written about the city, and it's luxury. Zhang Xinda shook his head, "Hannover horses are good, but you don't look at the price." A Hanoverian horse with uniform blood, at least it costs 350,000 yuan, and a good one is more than 100,000 yuan, and it is very difficult to serve, picky eaters and clean, and it is easy to get sick at every turn, which is not suitable for the environment of the Qing Dynasty at all. On the contrary, the Ili horse, which has strong disease resistance and is rough-fed, is the horse that is most suitable for our Chinese environment. Although the strength of the Ili horse is not as good as that of Hanover, but the universality is more than that, of course, the most important thing is that the Ili horse in China is large, the price is cheap enough, 3,000 yuan can buy a good horse, if you change the Hannover horse, the minimum price is ten times. ”

"But don't forget, I'm still going to pull the cannon." Li Yongji said, "The pulling force of the Ili horse is weak, and it is not suitable to pull the cannon." ”

"If it's the kind of Napoleonic cannon that I transformed, the Ili horse is more than enough." Zhang Xinda said, "Don't underestimate the pulling power of the Ili horse, an adult Ili horse can pull a Napoleon cannon, two horses can pull and run away, plus two horses with ammunition, it will definitely not drag your cavalry team back." ”

"But I still have to carry a heavy load." Li Yongji said, "Let me tell you, I didn't plan to train too many people at the beginning, I only planned to form a battalion of about 500 people, but these 500 troops must all be highly mobile mounted infantry plus horse-drawn artillery, that is, a rapid reaction force with horses and horses for everyone." Only in this way can I have superhuman mobility and fight more with less. ”

"All rapid reaction forces on horseback? Was it necessary to be so extravagant in the first place? ”

"Of course it is necessary!" Li Yongji said, "Out of the sensitivity of these weapons, in order to keep them secret, I plan to teach those soldiers by hand, and I can't fake them." These people are actually my students and seeds, so that when the army is to be expanded in the future, they can be sown and become officers, so they are all incomparably valuable assets, how can I let them lose lightly?

At this time, in addition to improving my long-range strike capability, we must also improve the mobility of the troops, and in the road environment of the late Qing Dynasty, mules and horses are the most effective method.

Only by completing the transformation of the entire army into mules and horses can I achieve a tactical march faster than others, and if I win, I can catch up with the enemy and expand the results, and if I lose, others will not be able to catch up with me, and even if I lose, I will not lose all my money. You know, it's safer to run away with a group of men than it is for me to run alone, right?

Of course, the biggest problem of my rapid reaction force is that the logistics are high, and it is difficult to replenish it on the spot in the environment of the Qing Dynasty, but I have the golden finger of the space-time trading system, and I have the backing of your good friend, what am I afraid of? ”

"You, you, really treat me as the logistics minister." Zhang Xinda shook his head, "Okay, since you want to play like this, I'll order some more horses, six hundred." ”

"It's too little, how can I get a thousand horses!"

"A thousand horses is too much, not to mention whether I have it or not, but raising so many horses is not a breezy job, you have to take your time and always build your own horse breeding system. In addition, for the time being, we have a lot of places to use money, and we can't spend all of them on it. I think I'll start with six hundred, and then I'll add it slowly. Zhang Xinda said, "The specific method of raising horses will pass you a complete explanation and explanation video, you have to build a good horse house in advance to find a good horse groom, you must build a horse house in strict accordance with the requirements, and take care of these horses in strict accordance with the instructions." Although the modern improved Ili horse is very adaptable, it is not left alone, and when it is a war horse, it still has to be carefully cared for, otherwise it will be a big loss if it dies. ”

"Don't worry, I'll find the best groom to serve these horses, make sure to eat and drink well, and of course, you have to prepare the necessary medicine for raising horses."

"That's for sure." Zhang Xinda said, "If you have no opinion, the equipment issue will be decided first, and I will go back and prepare." In this way, you will recruit people on your side, and I will prepare on my side, and when you recruit all the people, I will prepare almost the same on my side, and I will give you in turn when the time comes. ”

"And building materials." Li Yongji said, "If you want to build a military camp, you always need a place to live, don't forget to prepare building materials for me." ”

"The building materials have already been prepared, the warm color steel structure house, when do you want it, when will I send it to you, you just need to let people assemble it according to the drawings. Well, anything else to say? ”

"Not yet."

"Then let's go back and get ready." Zhang Xinda rubbed his hands, "It's finally time to do a big job, hey, hey, ”

"Hey, you're just a material manager, and you don't have to go to the front line in person, and your blood is boiling."

"Hmph, modern warfare is about logistics......"

"My top of the sky is modern!"

"Okay, in modern times, modern wars are also about logistics, and I, as your logistics minister, can't YY do it? By the way, when you go to war, you must remember to use the camera I gave you to take pictures, even if I can't be on the battlefield in person, it's good to be able to watch the blockbuster movie. ”

"I haven't even recruited all the soldiers, and I'm far from the battle."

"Then hurry up and recruit and train the troops, and go out to fight early."

“……”

"Talk? Why don't you speak? ”

"I can only say four last words to you - I can't complain!"